CBS article on the game (Vilma possibly to IR)

quote:Considering the team isn't sure about linebacker Jonathan Vilma's health -- one person I talked to Sunday said the fear is that Vilma's career might be over and that the team might have to place him on the IR list -- Humber is a player who could sneak into the starting lineup and have an impact in Vilma's inside linebacker spot.

re: CBS article on the game (Vilma possibly to IR) (Posted on 8/26/13 at 10:08 am to THRILLHO)

Doesn't bother me much. Humber has looked like a beast and between he, Lofton, and Hawthorne I think well be fine in the middle. People forget we have Chamberlain too who was a solid player for the Rama before getting injured very early last pre-season

re: CBS article on the game (Vilma possibly to IR) (Posted on 8/26/13 at 3:13 pm to THRILLHO)

quote:Humber is a player who could sneak into the starting lineup and have an impact in Vilma's inside linebacker spot.

He's been impressive so far in the preseason. Let's hope he holds up in the regular season.

I'm not to worried about the losses of Vilma and Smith. Both veteran injured guys who were on the way out anyway. Sad to see them go, especially to a preseason injury, but sometimes there's a silver lining. We need young talent on the Defense. Now is the time to shine.

These problems are typical of a DC on his first year. Players learning the system, old players busting down, etc...

Unfortunately we've had to deal with it 2 years in a row.

I'm going to hold my prediction that this defense is between 20-25 in the league and that puts us in the playoffs. Where anything can happen.